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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13
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An Eminent Doctors Prescription.

DR.. @. p. Henry, Chicago, ILL.,, who has
practiced medicine many years, says: Last
spring he used and prescribed Papillon
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30 cases, and never knew a case where it
failed to cure. 81 know of NO remedy can
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sent prepaid on receipt of price. For sale by
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07
WISCONSIN NEWS.

A beautiful soncert for the Prairie
du Sac band Melted 1.-The boys $50.
james w. Hull. of Whitew alter, paid
81 900 for the well-known horse Frey
ers Patchen.
News has reached GAINESVILLE of the
death of Josiah T. Hart, a former resi-
dent, which occurred at Riverside, Cal,
on the 18th inst.
Frederick. Kobelin. father of Captain
Kobelin, of the Bower City Rifles, is
dead at GAINESVILLE. He had resided
there about thirty years.
The Oshkosh knights of Labor are
about to engage in a manufacturing
enterprise. Over $1,000 of the required
$4,000 has deem subscribed.
c. NJ. Bright. formerly editor of The
Waupaca Republican, is now conduct
ing a carriage salesroom in Philadel-
phia for the Racine Carriage company.
Senator Spooner will deliver the
memorial address at Eau Claire in
case he does not 90 TO Europe in April,
which he considers somewhat doubtful.
At Milwaukee. in the United States
district court George S. SticKle of
Racine, pleaded guilty to using the
mails for swindling purposes, and was
fined 500 and $177 costs.
Mayor Flagg, of Edgerton, is a mod
ell officer. When the town marshall is
busy he puts on his overcoat, takes
chargeo OF the daily shipment of tramps,
and delivers them to Sheriff Ward with
all the grace imaginable.
Gov I. C. Pound. of Chippewa Falls,
who was appointed by the president ono
Of the commissioners to inspect the
California Il Oregon railroad on behalf
of the government. has gone to Sacra-
mento wherethe commission will meet.
The Eau Claire Northwestern league
base ball team has been completed by
the addition of Cox as catcher. His re-
cord was made with several eastern
clubs, with the southern league, and
with the Detroits in the national league.
The Green Bay Gazette says private
advices from Wausau indicate that the
biggest seasons business in lumber for
Years VIII ht hOht AHtlb NtlN , ttAA- ~ -
estimated that $50, 100000 feet of pine
will be sawed by the twenty-one mills
running there.
Postm lster Pepper Of Boscobel. was
arrested April 2nd by the United States
Marshal on a charge Of misappropriat-
ING funds of the Government to the
amount of $500. In default of bonds
for his appearance in court he was
taken to Madison to await trial.
Superintendent Whitehead. of the
Milwaukee Humane society, secured
the arrest of Patrick Connors and VIM.
Corcoran, the owners of two dogs, who
allowed The animals to fight near the
city limits. Connors pleaded guilty
and was fined $50 and costs, but Cor
corar win stand trial.
The following State University stu
dents have been designated for the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07
A Spaniel Rescues Kitty

A spaniel living on farm in Elan
ders had for a companion a beautiful
young cat, whom the ruthless farmer
lad doomed to determination, Tying
! stone round her neck, he threw her
into the river But the spaniel pre-
cipitated himself resolutely' into the
stream, and brought her back in tri-
umph to the house. VIII it be believed
that the heart of the farmer remained
hardened? Again he threw poor puss
into the Meuse; but again, like another
Horatius, the spaniel-though without
"his harness on his back, " thatshad been
reserved for next market day plunged
headlong in the tide" Not only so;
but again he drew her safe to shore,
landmark the point of the story-it
was to the further shore of the Meuse;
he would not trust his friend to the
mercies of the home side again.-Lon-
don Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07
Moro Criminal Carelesncss.

Julia. did that young man who
called on you last evening kiss you
just before be left the house,"
why, mamma, could you hear?'
a heard enough; too much for my
own peace of mind. How often have
told you to beware of these men?
Your conduct is excusable."
Il wasn't to blame. mamma. We
were standing at the front door, and
his mouth was real close to my face,
and before | knew it"
THAT will do. | see you have no
excuse to offer
"Yes-I have" sobbed Julia.
"What is it, pray?'
"His mouth-was-aw close to
my ce-and-I-didn' know-it
was-loaded. Merchant TrdUeler
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07
A Really Secret Society.

Omaha GIRO! you men are very
mysterious about your secret societies.
Guess you don't know we girls have a
secret society too"
Omaha man-"Really, I did not;
you have kept your secret well.
Yes, we have one; 1t was formed
last night; but its object is a secret,
you know"
II suppose so.
"Yes; you see all the members are to
be true to each other under all circum-
stances.
''Of course
81 And :ell each ether all the secrets
they hear. Isn't it splendid ?"-ODaa-
ha World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07
wAsHINGroN GOSSIP.

In the general Land Office at Wash
ingtop the whole number Of land entries Of
all kinds pending March 10, 1857, was lli',s 9s;
ret lived during the week SOS; examined
and recommended for patents for the week
ending March 20, 3US; contests pending
March 49, SIS; remaining undecided. SOS;
private land claims pending at beginning OF
the week. ll2; donation CLAIMS pending, i13
Some cases d-ting from the Foundation Of
the government are SIN pending, that IS
action can be takep on them. In Louisiana
alone the number of confirmed private
claims and donations Is estimated al ie,e19-
OF which some l.2p0 have received final
action in the s.-a ctFice. The number of
land gran. railroads 4, involving l99.@03,- =
sO9 acres the numbe- land grant wagon
roads :, involving 3,27b,5S3 acres: acres Of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

IL Philadelphia church crganizat-
ION Is trying 10 rsise money enor-h 20
buil church by means Of lottery.
The promoters are selling tickets at so
cents. and there are fifty prizes to be
drawn. from a $500 government bond
and handsome rosewood piano down
TO prizes Of little value.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

ADRUGGIsT in BrattIeboro. Vt, has
connected every bottle containing pois-
on with the prescription desk by
electricity. 50 that whenever one IS
touched a bell gives warning and wakes
the compounder up to see. by second
look, whether he has the bottle he
wants or not.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

Of those who die from consumption inherit
the disease. In all other cases it must eth
er be contracted through carelessness; or,
according to the new theory of tubercular
parasites, received directly from others as
an infectious disease. But in either case,
Dr. Perce's Golden Medical Discovery is
positive remedy for the disease in its early
stages. 1t is delay that is dangerous. II
you are troubled with shoTtness of breath,
splitting of blood, night-sweats or linger
ing cough, do not hesitate to procure the
sovereign remedy at once
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

SENATOR JOINS Of Nevada Is again
rapidly pushing to the front rank Of
milIionaircS His mines in Alaska are
proving much richer than heretofore
represented. and the stock is now pay
ing dividend Of 500 per cent year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07
1T0 BIZ Continued


We imagine aat very few people
think that quartz Of a dollar can be
changed 2l5 different ways. The
pieces used ia making the changes are
the 20-eent piece, 10-cent piece, five
cent piece, three-cent piece, two-eent
piece, and one-cent piece. To be able
to make all the changes would require
one 2O-cent piece. TWO 10-cent pieces.
five five-cen! pieces, eight three-cent
pieces twelve two-c Mt pieces, and
twenty-five oRe-cent picees, making a
all fifty-three pieces of money, repre-
senting $I.38.-PailadeLphia .Aqents'
Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

Sedgwick will be completed in May and un-
yelled near Spottsylvania Court House, Va,
where he was killed.
Serious drouths are reported from
nearly every county IN Texas, affecting
agricultural as well as live stock interests.
The reports from the winter wheat
belt Of the country show that the crop is in
good condition and promises well
The Cincinnati newspapers appear
without any railroad ads and will here
after pay their fares.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

TIE American Grocer says: 1T Is
growing more and more the custom
To have deeds, contracts. and valuable
documents printed on typewriter
in anilinc ink. This Is a great mistake
because IN few years they are sure to
Se obliterated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

SALEswoNES in a great many shops
in Philadelphia are prohibited from
fine dressing In one establishment
the girls are requested TO dress in
black. In another dark coIorz. blue
brown, or black. are requested. and
icb iewelry Is not permitted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

during the recent burial of an Indian
near Cmatilla. Cal, medicine man.
known Is ..Olj Tom. was shot and
instantly killed by another Indian.
The assassin IS a brother of the Indian
who was being buried, and he believed
the medicine man had exerted an
evil spirit over his brother, causing his
death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

CHARLES CRoCKER. the Southern Pa
sific maguate. has tired Of life in New
YOrs. and VIII soon reoccupy his ele
giant residence on Mob Hill. San Fran
cisco. Ia May his daughter Hattie will
wed a Mr.. Alexander of New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

IHApDEUs STEVENS received his
first nomination for Congress through
the device Of turning forward the hands
Of a clock. The delegates to the nom
mating convention were chosen by
ballot. and one Of Stevens friends
armed tie clock ahead sufficiently 10
shut ont the votes Of five men who
would lave given the nomination to a.
Herr smith inSterd Of the great COM
uloUeT.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

Mrs. AMANDA SYKES. Of Edmonton,
Ca. has a goose which for the past
wears four has hcguntolay for the season
on on the Jay that complaining was
commenced on the place. No matter
whether the day was in February or in
March. the goose began laying each
year on the very day that they com
mcuced planting corn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

NEssRs Chew, Swallow. and Hunger
ing were recently guests at San Fran
cisco hotel. while Messrs. Fish, Bacon.
Plum, and Cooke were located At anoth-
er house. The hotels should have pool
81 their guests.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

joins MCCARrHY i the oldest boot
black in New York, having occupied
stand near the AStOr House for twenty
eight years He has over $4,000 in
bank and VIII soon retire and DO duty
as 2 shining example Of the virtues Of
industry and economy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

4 LITTLE son Of T. j. Folds. Of
Hawkinsville. Ga. went TO his traps the
other day ara found three partriCges.
and. taking them out, pulled their
heads OF One OF the headless part
ridges few away and could not be
found, and the astonished boy went
rome with three heads and only two
birds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07
NOTES OF THE TIMES.

LITTLE Joe Davis, son Of JEFF Davis.
died at Richmond during the War. and
a fund IS being raised in that city Tor
the perpetual establishment Of his
grave
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

or the three daughters whom Long
fellow immortalized in that beautiful
poem. "The Twilight Hour" Alice
alone remains unmarried. She lives
in the old tragic House" at Cam
bridge with her bachelor uncle. the
Rev. Samuel Longfellow. Edith Long
fellow married Richard II. Dana An
IA allegro Longfellow, the youngest
daughter. about two years ago married
Joseph G. Thorpe Jr., q young Boston
LAWYER and brother Of Mrs. Ole Bull
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

SiXhundred convictsiu Sing Sing PriS-
on aud several hundred more at Au-
burn are cr.iug for work. Warden
Brush SAYS that Il these idle men are
not furnished with employment some
them Will go insane. What show
zig this makes for the Senseless cutlery
begun a few years ago against con-
Wet labor-The people taxed to support
lie prisoners who suffer for lack of
work, and who would be only too glad
- support themselves.-N. ]. Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

ONE Of the most eccentric rich men
in new York City Is the venerable Ben
iamin Richardson. lie is said to be
worth $4,000. 900 or more: but lives in
q small tumblcd-down house in Harlem.
He holds mortgage for 100000
against oueof the most prominent insur-
suce companies in the city. NJ. Richard
sonowu>theh historic Washington coach.
which he lets out whenever there Is a
demand for this Revolutionary relic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07
THE OLD WORLD.

In the House of Commons Friday
night, " H. Smith, first lord of the
treasury, suggested that if the Irish crimes
bin be read for the first time hat night,
the -ecCnd reading could be taken up
Tue av. Then there would be an interval
OF a week between the reading and going
into committee. 1t was the imperative
duty of the government to insist that the
house come to an early decision on the
principles of the bill. Referring to the
land hlIi, he said that it was of vital i'm
pOrtance, and that the government would
Use every effort to make the measure a law
4 motion for clOture WAS carried by 30l to
253, and the first reading OF the bill agreed
to without a division. ParnelFs speech,
which was one OF the best he ever made
was an unusually fiery peroration. He
commenced to speak in low tones and
almost caused sensation. Gladstone and
the whole opposition frequently applauded
his remarks. The opposition consider
Balfour's case pulverized by the speech.
William O. Brien, editor of the United
Ireland, ridicules Lord Cadogan's land bill
lie saws, If this bill should be made the
lay, tenants would not be relieved until
they declare they were unable to p3y the
rents demanded of them. Probably 10000
tenants in Ireland would make this declara-
zion. This would give lch judge - 90 rent
adj lstment cases to axe care of. 1t would
y
the landlords would obtain nothing The
bill offered by Parnell is mercy itself to
landlords compared with this measure
When Prince Alexander was first
deposed from the Bulgarian throne and
escort i out Of the country by the success
ful col7pirators. be accepted from them
10 francs with which to pay his way.
The rebels have now brought suit to recover
this amount.
The text Of the Irish coercion bill
now that it has been made public, intensi-
lies the opposition to the measure The
Parnelltes express themselves as sanguine
that on appeal to the country the govern
meut will be overthrow.
Three persons who were concerned in
the attempt to assassinate the Car by
means of bombs in St. Petersburg on March
- were hanged on Thursday morning
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07

BIsHoP WILLIAM TAYLOR. now on 4
mission 20 Africa. was formerly sue
eesSfuI street preacher in San Francisco.
Writing to q friend in that city he be
wai,s tile indispoSition Of his brethren
10 engage in African mission work. and
aIds: III by any possibility Jesus
should leaj an expedition into the re-
gious II pe-ci.ion and invite me 10 20
with him. should feel that lie confer
Ell great honor upon me and step into
the line ut once.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-07
NORTHWESTERN NEWS.

On the DIST day of March, General
Manager Z. W. Winner, of the Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis &, Omaha road, addressed
n letter of inquiry to the railroad commits
sionels, asking their views regarding the
right of the company to issue half fare per-
Iuits to clerCymen un Ter the act Of the late
Minnesota legislature. The section of the
act which relates to the subject declares
that it. shalt lie unlawful to give any UNI
equal or unreasonable preference to any
particular description of traffic in any
respect whatsoever. In reply the Minnesota
Railroad Commissioners say: I'VE are COM
PEELED To hold that it was not the intention
Of the legislature to allow such reduced
rates TO ministers of religion in this state.
The language is clear and distinct and the
Interpretation not difficult or doubtful. The
half fare permits referred to are an unequal
preference or advantage to ttose using
them. as against all other pnsseT 4 RS pur-
chasing the usual and ordinary Il ansporta-
tiOu over your line of road, and 50 an I'm
iust discrimination which is declared to be
unlawful
Ia the Haddock murder trial, in
progress at Sioux City, Iowa, in addition
to the testimony or confession of II. L.
LeavItt, which was published at the time
Of II murder. other witnesses have been
produced that cOrrObate Leavitt that the
shooting was done by Arensdorf, the party
now on trial. The evidence given by
Koschritze. known in the narrative Of the
case as bismarck le of the men hired
to do up Haddock. was conclusively
corrciorajive and his story on the stand
. was most damaging, and in no r'aterial
part shaken by the crOss-eXamination.
bismarck says be was only few feet from
Haddock when AreEsdorf fired the fatal
shot
The wife Of Exhibited States Senator
Angus Cameron attempted suicide by throw
ing herself into the Mississippi river at La
Crosse, Wis. on the evening of March 81.
TIE act of the unfortunate lady was seen bv
two men VINO Immediately rescued her.
She entered the river at the exact point
where Senator Cameron's brother commit
ted suicide several wears since. About four
years ago in crossing the New York and
Brooklyn ferry, Mrs. Cameron sustained an
injury of the SHINE and has been in a low
state OF health since. She evaded her at
tendants CT this occasion of her attempt at
self-d sstruction.
At Sioux CITY, Iowa. March 81, in
the Haddock case the prosecution IN
expectedly closed its direct testimony for
the purpose Of developing the line OF the
defense The case thus far made by the
State, while possessing no great preponder-
ance OF evidence, Is & symmetrical chain Of
testimony. Id TO that extent has strength.
The first witnesses for the defense testified
that Bismarck was too drunk on the
night of tue tragedy TO have accurate
knowledge Of what transpired.
Probably the largest pension GER
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-25
sIl.95to st. Louis and Return

via Missouri Pacific, Fort Scott Route" The
shortest line. On account OF the Great q.
A. + Encampment two special trains com
posed of Pullmans and reclining chair cars
ssave Wichita at l:10 and 1920 Sunday
m, running through without change and Or
irving in St Louis union depot early Monday
morning. To accommodate It's patrons the
Missouri Pacific have completed
arrangements with all lines east and north
OF St Louis, to sell tickets to all points in
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan,
PENNSYLVANIA and other states at one fare
for TIE round trip, good until Oct. 3ist.
Tickets will be on sale at the city ticket
Office, l27 n Main st and at the depot, cor
ner of Second and Wichita ST.. commencing
Saturday, Sept 2'th, end continuing until
Wednesday, the 2Sth. leotf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-25
Important Notice.

The Chicago, Ksnsas q Nebraska railway
"Rock Island Route" will open its lipe into
Kansas City, Sunday Sept Is. 1897, with two
Through trains each way daily. Elegant
Pullman s,eepers and q superb equipment
generally, has been provided for these
through trains, aud passengers from any
point on the (. X. & y. railroad, will find
this new routs TO Kansas City, St Louis,
Chicago, and all points north, east and
sou b, not only the shortest but in all re-
spectS the most desirable and comfortable
route i'm the state.
Our ST. Joseph line win also have two
through trains daily 10 and from the south
west with brand new equipment especially
built for this service. Passengers taking this
lire to the north, northwest, east and south
east, will find the accommodations strictly
first class. Time tables for these new trains
viii be given she public in few days.
C. A RUTHERFORD,
Resident Agent, go +. Douglas avenue.
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
General Ticket and Passenger Agent,
IOO-tf Topeka, Kans
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-25

To California via the Missouri Pacific Fort
Scott routel will leave Wichita al 9.'k5 a IN,
wednesday, September 81 and - Sixty
dollars for the round trip. Tickets good six
months with privilege OF stopping OF at any
point euroute or returning. TINS Is the Only
line going via the southern route and allow
ing excursionists TO retur via Oy,ien Salt
Lake and the Denver & rs Srandetthe gr-at
scenic route without extra charge. Pa~en--
GERS can also return via Portland upon an
additional payment of slS - tor berihs In
Pullman or family sleepers. For further tn
formation apply to \. c. Keeran. passenger
agent, l27 n. Main 65u
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-25
CAPITALISTS READ.

One-haIf interest in Riverside
Park for sale at a bargain, never
before thought or, come around
and see about it, II will pay you.
There is about so acres in this
tract and near the center OF the
city and will soon be in the very
heart OF Wichita and worth
5000, 600, come quick.
Having concluded to sell a few
lots in nv addition which is
located west of Water street and
north Of Howard street, with
street cars running on Water st.
These lots are within the mile
and a half limits. Parties wish
ing to build good homes VIII do
we'll to see this plat Of ground.
Prices and terms made known on
application.
10 lots, Water st. III Fegtley's
addition, on street car line, very
cheap; per lot $3.50.
lots In same as above, corner
Of Water and Bailey SITS, very
fine; price $24CO.
2 lots IN SeTiCg' S add, east 'front.'
on Water ST, horse cars IN front
OF lots; price S11OO.
We Will offer special terms on
any Of the above property and
VIII be glad to show any OF this
property IN any part Of the city.
If you want Bargains call at
my office.
2O4 NORTH MAIN ST.
&c. ". BARTHOLOMEW